Buck Ridge

Buck Ridge is a ridge in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,248 feet. Buck Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Kalmia, as well as near Ingalls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spruce Pine.

Spruce Pine

Town

Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.

Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 2½ miles southwest of Buck Ridge.

Buck Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,248 feet
Description: ridge in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.93735° or 35° 56′ 15″ north

Longitude

-82.02706° or 82° 1′ 37″ west

Elevation

3,248 feet (990 metres)

Open location code

867VWXPF+W5

GeoNames ID

4457827

Wikidata ID

Q31424030

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In Other Languages

“Buck Ridge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Buck Ridge”

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Localities in the Area

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